This project implements a virtual keyboard using ReactJS, allowing users to interact with the keyboard by clicking on keys. The interface responds accordingly, providing a seamless typing experience. The project utilizes functional components and manages state to handle keypress and character input logic using JSX.
- ReactJS
- CSS
- JSX
- Functional Components in React
A virtual keyboard serves as a software-based input interface that emulates a physical keyboard on a digital device. Key functionalities include:
- User Input Simulation: Enables users to input text and commands by clicking on virtual keys, replicating physical keyboard functionality.
- Accessibility: Enhances accessibility for individuals with physical disabilities by offering alternative input methods.
- Security: Virtual keyboards can provide secure data entry, guarding against keyloggers and other security threats.
- Integration: They can be seamlessly integrated into various applications such as kiosks, touch-screen devices, and software interfaces to facilitate text input and interaction.
project/
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├── public/
│ └── index.html
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├── src/
│ ├── components/
│ │ ├── Keyboard.js
│ │ └── Keyboard.css
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│ ├── App.js
│ └── index.js
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└── package.json
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Set up React project: Create a new React project using the following command:
npx create-react-app my-virtual-keyboard
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Navigate to project folder: Change directory to the project folder:
cd my-virtual-keyboard -
Create components folder: Inside the
srcdirectory, create a folder namedcomponents:mkdir src/components
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Add files: Inside the
componentsfolder, add two new files:Keyboard.jsKeyboard.css
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Import icon pack: In the
index.htmlfile located in thepublicfolder, import the icon pack within the<head>tag:<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/6.2.0/css/all.min.css" integrity="sha512-xh6O/CkQoPOWDdYTDqeRdPCVd1SpvCA9XXcUnZS2FmJNp1coAFzvtCN9BmamE+4aHK8yyUHUSCcJHgXloTyT2A==" crossorigin="anonymous" referrerpolicy="no-referrer" />
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Code Example: Below is an example code snippet for each file:
index.html: Automatically created file in the public folder. Just import the icon pack in its<head>tag.App.js: Imports the Keyboard component and exports it.Keyboard.js: Contains logic for the virtual keyboard, keypress, and input text block with state variable.Keyboard.css: Contains the design of the virtual keyboard elements.
This project is licensed under the MIT License.